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2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration AE08FOL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,601 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,500 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,280 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 15 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,225 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF idicator lens broken
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,588 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,771 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 15 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,986 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,675 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,999 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,999 MI
15 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,140 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AE08FOL was registered on 2008-07-14
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